Running Injury – Asking better questions – Socratic Method

By Damien Howell

As a clinician and as a participant in internet discussion forums related to running injuries I have the opportunity to observe and respond to questions. The questions asked by individuals…

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Conflict Between Evidence Based Medicine – Patient Centered Based Medicine Why it is important

By Damien Howell

Evidence based medicine is the integration of best research evidence, with clinical expertise, and patient values. Evidence based medicine, a process of turning clinical problems into questions and then systematically…

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Efficient Physical Therapy: One Therapists’ Opinion

By Damien Howell

“The stupidest question, is the question that has not been asked, or there are no stupid questions” Albert Einstein. A search of the internet using the term” speedy home repair”…

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Shin splints – shock absorption, stride length

By Damien Howell

The term shin splints refer to a painful condition that develops in the lower leg, usually along the tibia bone, in response to exercise or activity. Shin splints are a…

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Pain on Bottom of Heel: Faulty Shock Absorption

By Damien Howell

Pain on the bottom of the heel (Plantar Heel Pain) is a complex problem with variable diagnoses and explanations. And, with variable diagnoses there should be variations in treatment. Unfortunately,…

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Heel Whip When Running

By Damien Howell

There is a growing body of evidence among healthcare professionals to suggest the way we run contributes to the risk of a repetitive use injury, and that gait retraining is…

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